1.
A ~ disease or medical condition is one that a person has had from birth, but is not inherited. (MEDICAL)
When John was 17, he died of ~ heart disease.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
~ly
...~ly deaf patients.
ADV: ADV adj/-ed
2.
A ~ characteristic or feature in a person is so strong that you cannot imagine it ever changing, although there may seem to be no reason for it.
He was a ~ liar and usually in debt.
= incorrigible
ADJ: usu ADJ n
~ly
I admit to being ~ly lazy.
ADV